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N979LA

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: January 26, 1991

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N979LA · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N979LA now.

1991Piper PA-32RT-300 · S/N 32R7985072Cancelled Jan 26, 1991 · Triennial form not returned · Satterthwaite John R Mdpa, Greenville, SC

NTSB investigations on N979LA · 1

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB NYC88LA217Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Wellsboro, PAThe pilot attempting a takeoff in an over grossed aiarcraft in high density altitude and flew off the end of the runway into high grass.Aug 14, 1988 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports on N979LA · 2

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 19880814032479APiper PA32RT300 · Wellsboro, PATried second time to depart short strip,hot day,no flaps and over gross. Unable leave ground effect aborted crashedAug 14, 1988 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 19830728051439IPiper PA32* · Rocky Mount, NCLost all electrical power. Cranked gear down. The nose gear collapsed on the landing roll. Cause not given.Jul 28, 1983 · Minor damage